Blessing of the Marriage Ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. LopezThe Blessing of the Marriage Ceremony for Mr. Alexander Throop Lopez and Mrs. Kathryn Amanda Dicken Lopez will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Central Presbyterian Church, located at 400 W. Main St. in Russellville. A reception will follow at the Historic Train Depot. Kathryn is the daughter of Amanda Dicken and Thomas Dicken. She is a 2006 Russellville High School graduate and 2010 Oklahoma City University graduate with an E...

Births (Feb. 15, 2015)Cardwell Shoshana and David Cardwell of Russellville welcomed the birth of their daughter, Sophia Louise Cardwell, born Jan. 29, 2015. She weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces and was 181⁄2 inches long. Sophia Louise Cardwell has one brother, Talon, age 11⁄2. Her grandparents are Brenda and John Killer of Russellville, Paula and Tom Spitler of Dover, Billie McCarley of Clarksville, Wesley Cardwell of Springdale and Mary Qualls of Dardanelle. Harrison...

Patterson — DollarJames and Beverly Patterson of Danville are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Haley Patterson, to Beau Dollar of Russellville. Beau’s parents are Kent and Glenna Dollar and Marlene Kuras of Russellville. Haley is a student at Arkansas Tech University, majoring in Early Childhood, candidate for graduation in May 2015. Beau, a 2007 graduate of Arkansas Tech University, is a Financial Advisor for Arvest Asset Management...

Wyllia — HeathcockThe family of Kenny and Camile “Pepper” Wyllia of England, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Georgia Caroline to Joshua David Heathcock of Russellville. Georgia is a graduate of England High School and Arkansas Tech University and is currently teaching in the Russellville School District. Joshua is attending Arkansas Tech University and will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. Joshua is the son of ...

The race is on (Feb. 1, 2015)Editor’s note: Will Berry is one of the board of directors for the RussVegas Half Marathon and Relay. He will write a column about various topics relating to the half-marathon in the weeks leading up to the April 10-11 event. Why run? Could you imagine paying your hard earned money to endure the physical and mental challenge of training for and finishing a half-marathon, marathon or an even greater distance? There was a time when parents and t...

Powell 50th wedding anniversaryJim and Marie Powell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Fellowship Hall of Bakers Creek Baptist Church at 5572 N. Arkansas Ave. in Russellville. The reception will be hosted by their children and grandchildren.

Hopgood 50th wedding anniversaryRev. Johnnie and Joyce Hopgood Sr. of Russellville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Feb. 7, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church Fellowship Hall, 3345 State Highway 124. In Russellville, turn east onto Hwy. 124 and go approximately two miles. Just before the signal light, the church is on left and fellowship hall is behind the church. Johnnie and Joyce were married Feb. 12, 1965, in Brinkley. She is the former Joyce...

Hughes — TaylorPatricia (“Patty”) Elizabeth Hughes of Dover and Harold Wesley Taylor of Dardanelle were married during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, on Mount Nebo near Dardanelle. The bride is the daughter of Diane and Jim Davis of Dover and the late Richard Hughes of Lamar. She was escorted and given in marriage by Jim Davis. She wore a white satin A-line dress with sweetheart neckline and a dropped waist. The bodice was embellished with lac...

Births (Feb. 1, 2015)Hill Natalie and Dustin Hill of Russellville welcomed the birth of their son, Dylan Hill, born Jan. 20, 2015. He weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces and was 213⁄4 inches long. Dylan Hill has one brother, Brock, and one sister, Anna Grace. Wagoner Megan and Zack Wagoner of Clarksville welcomed the birth of their daughter, Melanie Lynn Wagoner, born Jan. 22, 2015. She weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces and was 201⁄2 inches long. Her grandparents are Bett...

Estelle "MoMo" Duvall 90th birthdayEstelle “MoMo” Duvall will celebrate her 90th birthday with a come and go celebration from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at the Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church, located on State Highway 105 north of Atkins. Friends and family are invited to share with us in her celebration.

Births (Jan. 25, 2015)White Jazmon (Guyton) White and James Levi White of Dardanelle welcomed the birth of their son, Luke James Nathaniel White, born Jan. 16, 2015. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and was 211⁄2 inches long. His grandparents are Denice White and Heather Guyton, both of Dardanelle. Estrada Frankie Liggett and Juan Estrada of Belleville welcomed the birth of their daughter, Jacielynn Nicole Estrada, born Jan. 20, 2015. She weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounc...

Moore 50th wedding anniversaryJerry Dean Moore and Patricia Ann Blakely Moore will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Jan. 23, 2015. They were married at the El Monte Assembly of God Church in El Monte, Calif., on Jan. 23, 1965. Jerry was in the Army at the time of their wedding, and they were based at Fort Rucker, Ala., and then Fort Benning, Ga. After being discharged from the Army, they lived in California until moving to Russellville in December 1990. The couple has two...

Pierce — GriffinKristen Marie Pierce and Mark Anthony Griffin of Plumerville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is originally from Fort Smith. She is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and is currently the librarian at Nemo Vista High School. The prospective groom is originally from Columbia, Md. He attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is currently employed by Windstream. The wedding is planned for 5 p...

Births (Jan. 18, 2015)Gill Elizabeth and Donny Gill of Knoxville welcomed the birth of their son, Bennett Rhine Gill, born Dec. 22, 2014. He weighed 5 pounds and 11 ounces and was 183⁄4 inches long. Bennett Rhine Gill has one brother, Jameson, age 21⁄2. His grandparents are Denise and Don Kimbrough of Lamar and Donna and Don Gill of Oark.

Johnston — ReedSteve and Yvonne Johnston of Dardanelle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Johnston, to Christopher Reed, son of Martha Reed and the late Bill Reed of Dardanelle. Jennifer is the granddaughter of Kitty Johnston of Dardanelle. They will wed at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville. A celebratory reception will follow.

Smith 50th wedding anniversaryWalter and Joyce Smith of Dover celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28, 2014. Family and friends gathered at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Russellville Ward on South Cumberland on Dec. 27, 2014, for a celebration. Walter Smith and Joyce Gaines were married Dec. 28, 1964, in Reno, Nev. The couple’s children are, Warren and Ramona smith of West Valley City, Utah, Liesl and Steve Palmer of White Bluff, Tenn., Arlei...

Births (Jan. 11, 2015)McCartney Amanda Michelle Griffin and James Anthony McCartney of Lamar welcomed the birth of their daughter, Andrea Michelle McCartney, born Dec. 15, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds and 13.6 ounces and was 191⁄2 inches long. Andrea Michelle McCartney has one brother, Alexander, age 2. Her grandparents are Carla and Richard McDonald of Lamar, Elvira and Steven Johnson of Clarksville and James Attebery of Altus. Her great-grandparents are Ilean and R...

Births (Jan. 4, 2015)Burris Ryan and Brittney Burris of Dover welcomed the birth of their daughter, Atley Elise Burris, born Nov. 21, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 211⁄2 inches long. Atley Elise Burris has one sister, Azlyn Mae Burris, age 2. Her grandparents are Roger and Teresa Sayer of Dover and Darrell and Regina Burris of Atkins. Shipley Kayla and Laramie Shipley of Russellville welcomed the birth of their son, Brantley Devon Shipley, born ...

Hamby — MinniearMr. and Mrs. Robert Hamby of Little Rock are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Elizabeth Hamby, to Steven Michael Minniear, son of Rev. and Mrs. Michael Minniear of Clarksville. Meagan is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Woody of El Dorado and the late Mr. and Mrs. Therman Hamby of Dexter, Mo. Steven is the grandson of the late Clifford Whelchel and Mrs. Kathryn Whelchel of Rockford, Ill., and Judy Minniear ...